Inside: There is so much to manage in the care of our homes. I hope to encourage you if you feel overwhelmed by sharing tasks and routines that have helped simplify my homekeeping and give my home a sense of order. My hope today is to encourage some of you homemakers who feel overwhelmed when it comes to the care of your home. I'm still a learner even after 35 years, and I hope you will always consider yourselves learners. What I'm sharing with you are tasks and routines that have ... continue reading...
My Top 5 Productivity Tips
I'm not a naturally motivated, organized or productive person. This has been a skill set I've learned over the years and continue to learn. "Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can." ~ Jonathan Edwards One of my best teachers has been the Lord and the example given to me on the importance of making the most of our days that are found in the Scriptures. So teach us to number our days that we may get a ... continue reading...
EP 29: Where to Begin When You’re Overwhelmed in Caring for Your Home
I’m sharing today from a post I wrote quite awhile back called Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed, and it was dealing with our home keeping. It’s been a very controversial post and people either have a love or hate relationship with it. I’m hoping you all are in the love camp today because I’m not a fan of being in the hate camp. Before we begin, I want to lay out a statement here that I want you to remember as we walk through this. What I’m sharing is going to look ... continue reading...
EP 21: The Routines of the Day: Making the Most of Your Morning and Evenings
I find comfort in the routines of the day. We all have areas of our lives that need to be taken care of on a daily basis. Having routines set in your day can make the whole day run smoothly, and those routines tend to become habits over time. I'm an advocate of having a morning and evening routine because they have helped simplify and make my days run smoothly for over 25 years. Listen & Download the Podcast: Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Find All Podcast ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Simple Ways to Get a Jump Start On Your Day
"The simple truth - every day is precious. When it's gone, it never comes back to you." ~ Emilie Barnes I know what you're thinking, another post on morning routines or evening routines. Is it really needed? This is one of the areas I get the most emails about: "How do I make the most of my days?" We all have various routines we go through, and they become habits. No one tells you to brush your teeth - it just happens. Shouldn't it be the same ... continue reading...